Matthew Merolla

Matthew Merolla is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Trademark Examining Attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since January 2024. Previously, Matthew worked as a Legal Assistant at Catalytic Law, drafting USPTO office action responses and researching legal arguments. Earlier experience includes serving as a Law Clerk at Lloyd & Mousilli, where research focused on copyright, fair use defenses, and IP-related legal principles. Matthew also gained hands-on experience in trademark searches and registrations as a Student Attorney at the Suffolk University Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic. Prior to legal roles, Matthew conducted donor research as a Prospect Management Analyst at Boston College and held marketing responsibilities at AstroNova, Inc. Matthew holds a Doctor of Law (JD) in Intellectual Property Law from Suffolk University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Innovation from Bryant University.